Staff Recommendations (2)

The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur

This book of poetry was written well before Tupac became popular as a rapper. After reading this, you will gain a new insight into his character and an understanding of why people remain fans of his today. [Cheryl]

Ghost by Alan Lightman

Very well-paced and engaging, Ghost is a thought-provoking departure from your average mid-life crisis story. Though the intriguing cast of characters sometimes takes a backseat to the general exploration of the human experience, the story is strong and grows more and more compelling right through to the final page. [Tristan]

My Life in C I A by Harry Mathews

Unable to fight the persistent rumors that he’s undercover C I A, ex-pat American writer Harry Mathews decides to cultivate the image instead. As he fills out the illusion with mysterious liaisons and a cover job, the wrong people are taken in by his charade and his life becomes a lot more interesting. Part casual memoir and part classic noir, this book will please readers of Patricia Highsmith, John Le Carré, and, obviously, Harry Mathews. [Jeff]

Spy’s Fate by Arnaldo Correa

Great post-cold war crime fiction with a fresh narrative: that of a former Cuban Special Services agent that finds the Cuba he loves in disarray due in a large part to the government he so loyally served. After he’s accused of murder, he finds himself on the run, solving a puzzle that has shady roots in his past. Really good stuff. [Javier]

Wizard of the Crow by Ngugi wa Thiong’o

Ngugi’s talent for storytelling will take you into a fictional, but heart-breakingly real post-colonial African country and its problems with a power-hungry dictator. This political satire illustrates the struggle of Africans to reclaim their cultural identity through magic and superstition that you even start believing yourself. [Molly]

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